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Sedans Honda Civic Honda Civic vs. Hyundai Elantra
1637 messages, Last post on Oct 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM
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crickets chirping This is very surprising to notice how dead it is in here. Especially with the Civic probably getting ESC in 09...but the Elantra getting a hatchback/touring/whatever type deal. I'm considering these two in the fall, with the spiky gas prices. I like having a hatch...but I'd also like to get nav (in dash please, no goofy add-ons with wires all over the place). I drive 100 miles to work and back per day, so MPGs are important....but so is a long warranty. My my what a quandry, hmm?
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Apr 22, 2008 6:23 am)
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Replying to: backy (Apr 22, 2008 9:17 am)
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Apr 22, 2008 9:42 am) Besides, if the Elantra and Sonata are anything like my dad's Civic and my Accord, the Sonata's torquier engine will help it go over and above the EPA estimates on the highway, where the Elantra's 2.0 will have to work harder, and no exceed the numbers so well, especially in hilly or higher-speed (70+) sections. I routinely get 37+ on my Accord, and he gets about that as well, going the same speed. The difference is that I have 32 more lb-ft of torque and a lot more passing power, room, and comfort. Around town, his car would outperform mine mileage-wise though, due to his car being lighter and having 75% the displacement of my car.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 22, 2008 9:54 am) |
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Apr 22, 2008 9:42 am)
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Replying to: backy (Apr 22, 2008 11:12 am) I'm semi-considering the Sonata, but I have to see how the incentives shake out. I'm really not too sure on getting something that big, though the range increase on the gas tank might be handy. Incidentally, Edmunds gives the Sonata I4 as 30 MPG highway. Elantra is 33 MPG, Civic is 36 MPGs. |
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Replying to: bpizzuti (Apr 22, 2008 11:22 am) 30 for the automatic, 31 for the manual. Fueleconomy.gov is the final say on EPA numbers, as far as I'm concerned.
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 22, 2008 11:31 am) I had owned a 2002 Elantra (auto) and averaged 28-30 mpg on my 26 mile round trip to work. With my Sonata I had averaged 25-26 for the same trip. I try to measure my mileage each tankfull by dividing miles on trip counter by gallons. I hope this info helps! |
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Replying to: thegraduate (Apr 22, 2008 11:31 am)
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